If you have already registered your child and need to change your child’s camp date or program, please contact our office; if spaces are available you may transfer your child to a different program or different week at the same camp location without any financial loss.

If you need to transfer your child to a different site (i.e. West River to Manidokan), please contact our office. If spaces are available you may transfer your child to a different location with a $20 transfer fee/per camper/per transfer. This fee is separate from the cost of the camp program. Transfer fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.

My child is registered for camp but I keep getting emails from CampDoc, what have I missed?

Upon registering, you will receive a confirmation email from CampDoc. You will then receive weekly emails concerning your account balance and Camper Health form.

Once your balance is paid in full, balance emails will stop.

Once your Camper Health form is complete (100%), those emails will also stop.

Do you offer a sibling discount?

What does the lock-out date on CampDoc mean?

Each program is assigned a “lock-out date” so that our staff and nurses can review all incoming camper records after that date knowing the information is final and will not be changed. The lock out date is set for two weeks prior to the start of each program.

If your Camper Health form is UNDER 100% completed you can log on AT ANY TIME and complete the information, even after the lock-out date.

If your Camper Health form is completed and at 100% then you can make changes (if needed) UNTIL the lock-out date. After the lock-out date you will not be able to make changes upon login. If changes are needed you may contact our offices and request the camper record to be unlocked.

If a program/camp is full, do you have a waitlist?

We can “waitlist” campers for the choice of camp if that program has filled. This is first-come, first-served basis and you can elect to be waitlisted for a program on the CampDoc system or you can send an email to admin@bwccampsandretreats.com with Camper Name, Date of Birth, Gender, Email and Phone number, program(s) you want to be waitlisted for. We do not guarantee any available spaces and your credit card will not be charged if you are not moved into a program.

What happens if I need to cancel my registration?

All cancellations and refund requests MUST be made in writing/email form. We will not take cancellations over the phone.

If a camper cancels prior to one month before the start of camp OR if we can fill the camper’s space with someone from the waiting list, then a 100% refund (minus $25 processing fee) can be requested.

If it’s within a month of the start date, a 50% refund (minus $25 processing fee) can be requested.

If it’s within 2 weeks of the start date, no refunds can be requested with the exception for documented medical/family crisis. These will be considered on an individual basis.

If a camper leaves early from camp due to health, homesickness, family emergency or discipline issues there will be no partial refunds.

What should I expect at camper check-in on the first day?

The first day we will check in each camper, make sure all balances are paid, visit with the nurse/staff to be sure all health information is accurate and medications are turned in and for overnight campers you have a chance to visit the camp store.

Depending on the number of campers checking in, we can have some long lines. To help move things along quickly please be sure to have the following information:

Pay all balances prior to the start of camp.

Complete all health information in CampDoc – this includes either scanning your health insurance card OR bring a copy of it front and back with camper’s name written on the copy.

Have all medications in original bottles with prescription labels or for over-the-counter medications, have campers name written on the bottle. Having all medications in a ziplock bag with camper’s name on it is very helpful to our staff. ALL medications must be turned into the nurse, so please have these out of luggage and ready to be turned in.

What should my camper bring to camp?

Parents please label everything so campers can find things easily. At the end of the week there is a lost items table, we encourage parents to check it out before leaving the site.

Please note we do not allow cell phones, tablets or devices that can connect to the internet.

What if my child has food allergies or dietary issues?

Please know that due to the many trips/pack-outs our campers take we are NOT a nut free facility. However, we regularly have campers and retreat guests with allergies to both tree nuts and peanuts that attend. We take all the standard food service precautions to prevent cross contamination in our food service spaces. We tell summer campers not to bring in outside food items in order to eliminate unwanted allergy exposure when a guest is in our care.

Manidokan looks at every camper or guest’s needs individually. This includes Allergies or other Dietary needs. Food service staff will contact each guest or a camper’s family if additional information is needed, so that we we can address each person’s individual needs. Manidokan prepares substitute items for any part of a meal that doesn’t meet that individual’s specific need. We ask that we are made aware of those specific needs at least 1 week prior to arrival so that we have time to plan and source the appropriate items. If we find out about a dietary need during an event, we will do our best to accommodate that guest for the remainder of their visit, but we cannot guarantee that we are able due to our location and our distance from grocery resources.

Please note that if your child has an anaphylaxis risk to any allergen, they must bring an epi-pen to camp. They will not be admitted without an epi-pen available. This is a new policy!

Emergency medications (Inhalers, Epipens, etc.) that need to be closer to camper may be kept by the immediate counselor. Two sets of medication must be brought to camp and the camper must be able to self-administer and parents AND physician given signed permission.

Do you allow campers to have cell phones?

We do not allow cell phones, tablets or devices that can connect to the internet.

Our goal is for each camper’s week to include making new friendships, enjoying time in the outdoors, eating healthy meals (and a few campfire snacks), and making new connections to God. Adventure challenges and intentional community building provide opportunities for gaining skills in faith development, communication, problem-solving, decision-making, social interaction, and emerging independence in both small and large group settings.

Please note that having devices that connect campers to communities outside of camp detracts from their community building and the friendships and growth that can happen at camp. In worst case scenarios, cell phones have been used to involve bullying of campers and have been used to try to contact parents with medical needs rather than communicating their needs to the skilled health professional on staff who is present with them. These are obstacles that make the week harder for your camper, not easier.

Do not send phones with your camper.

Can I request a roommate?

Yes, there is a space on the Health Form that you can request a roommate. Roommates must be registered for the same program/same site to be considered. Each camper must list the other in order for roommate requests to be complete (i.e. Johnny requests to room with Brandon and Brandon requests to room with Johnny).